Refining
ADNOC and EGA sign $500-MM deal to localize supply of key raw material in aluminum production
ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced a five-year $500-MM supply agreement for up to 1.5 MMt of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke) from the Ruwais refinery (UAE), a key raw material used in aluminum production.
HPCL aims to start crude unit at 9-MMtpy Rajasthan refinery (India) in October
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. announced that it plans to begin crude processing at its 9-MMtpy Rajasthan (India) refinery in October of this year. The company has also announced that it hopes to start petrochemicals production in January 2026.
Russia in favor of extending partial gasoline export ban
Russian government is in favor of extending its partial gasoline export ban, which is in force until the end of August, to September and October
Neste starts to supply SAF to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (U.S.)
Neste and FedEx have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (> 3 MMgal) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at LAX to-date.
Indonesia's Pertamina refinery unit plans 30-day shutdown of Dumai plant in October
The refining unit of Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans a 30-day shut down of its Dumai refinery in October, chief executive Taufik Aditiyawarman said.
Fuji Oil cancels Japanese biofuels plant due to high construction costs
Fuji Oil has decided to cancel plans to build a biofuels manufacturing plant at the Sodegaura refinery in Chiba, Japan, due to higher-than-expected construction costs.
Nuberg EPC, EDL sign technical collaboration agreement across several industries
Nuberg EPC and EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH (a Pörner Group Company) have signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement to explore engineering and sustainable development opportunities across industries including fuel oil refineries, petrochemical industries, green hydrogen derivatives and sustainable process technologies to accelerate technological excellence and environmental responsibility.
Asian petrochemical producers chase ethane gains as margins dwindle
Several petrochemical producers in Asia plan to reconfigure their crackers to process more ethane to reduce costs and capitalize on rising U.S. supplies as they face thin margins and global oversupply.
China's April refinery output fell 1.4% year-on-year
China's crude oil throughput fell in April from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, due to maintenance at state-owned refineries and as independent plants curbed output amid poor margins.
Russia's idle oil refining capacity revised up by 30% in May
Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity has been revised up by 29.5% in May from the previous plan to 3.41 MM tonnes (t).
- Petroecuador declares emergency at Ecuador's biggest refinery after fire damages 5/30
- U.S. administration considers plan to clear record backlog of small refinery biofuel waivers 5/30
- Sinopec sets up $690-MM hydrogen-energy-focused venture capital fund 5/30
- Wartsila bets flexibility key for ethanol power generation in Brazil 5/30
- Lotte Chemical Titan signs contract to buy naphtha from Aramco Trading Singapore 5/30
- India's May diesel exports to Southeast Asia seen at multi-year highs on higher margins 5/30
